I've done quite a bit of research on who Benjamin Franklin was and whether he was ultimately a moral character. His youth was documented as being tainted by sexual misconduct, but all the evidence I've seen shows that he intentionally matured morally as he aged.<p>Is there anyone who has more than hearsay regarding Benjamin Franklin being sexually permissive while he served as an ambassador or in other settings? I haven't seen anything more than opinionated reading into his letters and intentional character assassinations.
I think the focus should be less on the specific virtues that Franklin held - and mo0re that he had them in the first place.<p>defining your virtues or your values like that, helps you make decisions. If/when in doubt, what do your values say?<p>Here are mine:<p>1. Social<p>2. health<p>3. Creativity<p>4. Leadership<p>5. Strength<p>6. Nature<p>7. Thoughtfulness<p>8. Love<p>9. Science<p>each of these have sub values that are umbrella'd under the broader category; and some overlap.<p>But while these are my values, they are not absolute. I still eat ice cream, for example. That doesn't change health as a value of mine - but it is an opportunity for reflection.
#12 Chastity<p>Ben Franklin was a notorious ladies man who couldn't keep his pants zipped, even as an old codger.<p><a href="https://www.biography.com/news/benjamin-franklin-ladies-man-famous-love-affairs-video" rel="nofollow">https://www.biography.com/news/benjamin-franklin-ladies-man-...</a>